Pledge Multi Surface II Antibacterial Cleaner

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GHRI RATING:

4.2

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Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) ratings are based on laboratory tests conducted by our scientists at the U.S.'s foremost consumer products evaluation laboratory, and incorporate consumer feedback. GHRI is situated on the 29th floor of the Hearst Tower in New York City and is staffed by chemists, engineers, nutritionists, textile specialists, culinary experts, and other scientists.

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Pros

Worked well on glass and various surfaces

Left very little grease behind

Easy to use

Clear and directive label

Cons

Pledge Multi Surface II boasts antibacterial power (rare among combination glass multi-surface cleaners), but you'll pay for that added benefit. While the most inexpensive cleaners in our test run as little as nine cents per ounce, Pledge will set you back 41 cents per ounce. You'll see the results though; the cleaner did a good job getting tough stains off of all of our test surfaces, from laminate countertop to stainless steel. It also claims to clean a wide array of materials ranging from chrome to plastics and electronics to wood. Our biggest gripe: Pledge left some of the worst streaks on glass of any cleaner in our test.

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